Pre BACFest 2020 Gatlinburg /Pidgeon Forge (KGKT) Tail of the Dragon Oct 13-15 2020

[JOHNNYXRAY]

Pre BACfest 2020 Fly in to Gatlinburg TENN.

Arrive Tuesday October 13 afternoon or evening . (motorcycle pick up at Eagle Rider)

Dinner get together that evening

Hotel Clarion hotel link [FONT=Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif]https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/im11u7?checkInDate=2020-10-13&checkOutDate=2020-10-15&ratePlanCode=BWIDNL[/FONT]

Wednesday group breakfast with a BAC mobile trip into the park to hike or sight see .Those with Motorcycles will group ride the park and "Tail of the Dragon" with a stop for lunch at Deals Gap.

Motorcycle return and Group dinner that evening.

Breakfast on Thursday with a fly out to Tullahoma for Bacfest 2020 . (135 nautical miles away)


I have a Eagle Rider code to share for those interested in joining Eagle Rider or just renting that one time. BACers that have bikes are also encouraged to bring them if that works out.

If you are interested .Please reply . Thanks JP ( this post will be updated and tuned up)

links https://tailofthedragon.com/

Wheels thru time Museum https://wheelsthroughtime.com/museum/

https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/things2do.htm. Eagle rider promo http://www.eaglerider.com/motorcycle-club?referral_code=XPGMA

 

[bmitchell]

Sounds like a plan, JP. Tail of the Dragon consists of 318 curves in 11 miles. It's a great trip whether you're a rookie or a veteran of the Dragon! The Tree of Shame includes many motorcycle parts lost by riders while on the Tail, fortunately, none of mine!

 

[wjknight]

Not going to miss Tail of the Dragon two years in a row......I've got an Eagle Riders code as well for those that want to join or rent.

Members can sign up online https://www.eaglerider.com/motorcycle-club . Using my code ( XPGMA - all capitals- ) will get me one instant credit for each sign up and will give the new member 2 credits to start with. Not a bad deal.

See you in Gatlinburg/Pidgeon Forge!

 

[JoeKirby]

It sounds fun but I measured and did the weight and balance and I don't think the bike will fit, even with the back seats out...

 

[JOHNNYXRAY]

Does that mean we will see you at Eagle Rider ? Nice Bike by the way.

 

[trumpet nelson]

The Texan will join in ........

This is great! I am ready-to-ride and looking forward to making sparks around those fast corners with my knee pads. Zoom! Mine easily fits into the Sundowner.

trumpet "biker dude" nelson

 

[FASTFRED]

JP I can’t imagine not being interested and up for a ride !
Not interested in renting will bring my own.

 

[markweiss]

It sounds fun but I measured and did the weight and balance and I don't think the bike will fit, even with the back seats out...

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I wonder if mine would fit?

 

[BobLewis]

Mark you may be over pre pared.

 

[JoeKirby]

I wonder if mine would fit?

Is that a MV 500? I bet the weight will work but it will be a tight squeeze to get it in the baggage door.

 

[markweiss]

Is that a MV 500? I bet the weight will work but it will be a tight squeeze to get it in the baggage door.

Yes, but I do have a couple of smaller MV’s as well.

 

[corcoran]

This thread looks like BACers have run out of airplane pictures and looking to see whose (bike) is biggest.

Tom Corcoran
(Is it likely the rental bikes might have heel shifters?)

 

[drwhite]

I'm ready...to hike! My last time on a motorcycle didn't go too well!

 

[Aaron.1138]

For those of you flying into GKT, I hate to sound like a nagging Mom, but: please review airport procedures especially the one-way instrument approach.

And the Departure Procedure: there is an obstacle departure procedure if you need to takeoff IFR or a good idea even if just flying at Night (the mountains are not illuminated).

There's even a bit of a hill in northwest side of the pattern, so don't turn crosswind/downwind too early (especially if its night time.)

Lots of sightseeing helicopter traffic, so keep a sharp lookout.

 

[FASTFRED]

TC. If a Harley rental shouldn’t be a problem

 

[jhbecker]

It's becoming obvious that BAC members have way too many toys. So I'm not posting pictures of my motorized bicycle, kayaks, canoe, sailboat etc.

 

[mdunlevie]

You guys wanna start spending real money? Go get a Vanagon pop up and tour Utah with friends (sort of BAC Fest in the desert).

 

[FASTFRED]

Works for me.....
Pick some dates !!

 

[JOHNNYXRAY]

I was just in Jackson Hole @ the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar . I hope we don't run into this gang from the movie "Any which way you can"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU6eTVZUWJg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfAoRNSoliA

 

[FASTFRED]

You afraid the Monkey would be competition!